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Houghton, MI vs Penn Valley, CA

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- Penn Valley has 29.7% more rainy days than Houghton.
- Penn Valley has 30.4% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Penn Valley scores 45.5% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIPenn Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14012443
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 13 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Penn Valley    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I lived in Penn Valley for 8 years and found it offered numerous positive attributes. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Penn Valley is above  More

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